Same here, the given solution does not seem to work with my printer :S Have tried the 'hold the reset button en press the power button'- method over and over :S :S Does anyone have any idea why it doesn't work?Same here, the given solution does not seem to work with my printer :S Have tried the 'hold the reset button en press the power button'- method over and over :S :S Does anyone have any idea why it doesn't work?

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the
Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while
pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of
order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting formenu selection)
4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified
number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed,
the LED
lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)
The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks

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For Canon cartridges, after 4~5 refills, the color cartridge cannot be recognized by printer.

In this case...there is no solution so far...just replace with new cartridge.. that's it.
(To avoid e5 error, you need to make sure "plug out" the power, before take out your cartridge for refill. Yes... "plug out" the power cords!!!!

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When you refill your canon cartridge, especially for color one, it happens. (after 4~5 times of refills)

So you have to replace the cartridge with brand new one.

(for your additional reference, it doesn't happen to black cartridge)

So at least you can refill black...

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For Canon printer, if you refill about 4~5 times, especially color, the printer does not read that particular cartridge.

Well for solution? You need to replace the cartridge with new one.
Just blame Canon....

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First take a smooth cloth or cotton
take a cleaning liquid like spirit, thinner etc., (note - not cleaners)
clean the golden chip with out giving much presser
in the same way clean the other side of the printer also
now test it